Unfortunately this is the most complete dovetail I've managed to find. Funny it was laying in a field that is attached to my back yard, only 100 ft or so from my childhood home.
I've had plenty of time to study this one.
It appears they tried reworking the blade after the ancient break. I drew a white line dreaming of what it once looked like.
The grinding on the bases of dovetails is phenomenal.
The break has not been re-worked, but I think I see some use polish on an edge that would have worked great to scrape with. I'm thinking it may have been sharp enough to use without rechipping. What do you guys think?
I've had plenty of time to study this one.
It appears they tried reworking the blade after the ancient break. I drew a white line dreaming of what it once looked like.
The grinding on the bases of dovetails is phenomenal.
The break has not been re-worked, but I think I see some use polish on an edge that would have worked great to scrape with. I'm thinking it may have been sharp enough to use without rechipping. What do you guys think?
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